consort
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The husband or wife of a reigning monarch.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈsɔɹt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The husband or wife of a reigning monarch
A husband, wife, companion or partner.
The spouse of a monarch.
euphemisticsometimes humorous
An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.
uncountable
Association or partnership.
A ship accompanying another.
verb
Keep company with; hang out with
intransitive
To associate or keep company (with).
intransitive
To be in agreement.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The husband or wife of a reigning monarch
Used this way, consort is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A prince who is the husband of a reigning female sovereign.
The wife of a reigning king.
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Synonyms
Sense: keep company with
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